2021-2023 OFFER list

WHY SPECIAL A?

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Norman
Founder and CEO

Grand Slam Mentor for students applying to elite universities in the US and UK

International Educator

Leading figure in international consulting recognized by the Forbes Global Alliance

Initiator of the Public Benefit International Challenge for Youth (PBIC)

Initiator of the Young’s Impact Competition

Author of the best-selling book, "Schools and Major Selection"

"Rising Star in Education", awarded by China's Iyiou Network

Recognized as the 'Study Abroad Mentor' and subject of cover story by Guangming Daily's "Study Abroad" magazine (2018, 2019)

The "Guangming Excellence Award" recognized by the Guangming Daily.

Professor
Brett Gamboa
Vice President of Special A

Dean of Special College

Harvard University, M.A., Ph.D.

Professorial appointments at Dartmouth College and Brown University, as well as teaching at Harvard University, UC Berkeley, and King's College, London.

Author of two books and dozens of articles on Shakespeare and other writers

A foremost authority in Shakespearean literary and theatrical research

Has taught classes and given admissions workshops for students and families in China since 2015

Advised hundreds of students to gain admission to top schools like Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Duke, Cambridge, and Oxford University.

Professor Glenn
Russell Magid
Dean of STRI, Special A

Former Assistant Dean and Director of Advising Programs at Harvard University

He spent 7 years overseeing academic advising for first- and second-year undergraduates at Harvard, and supporting academic departments in their academic advising work with advanced undergraduates.

Former Academic Director at Stanford University.

As Stanford's second Academic Director, he provided academic advising to hundreds of Stanford undergraduates each year for 6 years. He helped build Stanford's Academic Director program.

Chinese and Western Strategic Mentor Team

Ivy Mentor
Our IVY mentor team is composed of former admissions officers from top 10 schools, as well as seasoned strategic advisors with years of experience in application planning and consulting.
① Former Admissions Officer
With extensive experience working in admissions offices at prestigious institutions, we bring a wealth of knowledge when evaluating student application materials and facilitating the application process. Our mission is to support students in identifying the schools best suited to them, helping them stand out in the application process, and ultimately obtaining offers from their dream schools.
② Strategic Advisors
We excel in providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the admission requirements and process for top-tier universities in the United States, crafting personalized plans for students to showcase their unique accomplishments and activities.
Chinese Consultants
Our team of Chinese consultants consists of seasoned professionals with 10+ years experience with college application planning. The team includes members with rich study abroad experience from English-speaking countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, all of whom have over 5 years of work experience in international education.

Successful cases

SPECIAL COLLEGE

300+
Program Offerings
300+
Contracted Professors
365days
Reading/Writing/Speaking check-ins and practices
3000+
Graduates of Special College Programs

SPECIAL COLLEGE PROGRAMS

Research projects

Special a student high schools